Security Report
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We will implement FG’s directive on travel ban — Immigration Boss
By Abujah Racheal Abuja, Jan. 5, 2021 The Comptroller-General (CG), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr Muhammed Babandede, has said the…
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Zulum approves N10m for ex-servicemen, fallen heroes’ families … Directs agro support
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved immediate release of N10 million to retired members of the Nigerian…
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Story on killing of Bishop Chikwe unconfirmed, misleading – Archbishop Obinna
His Grace, Most Rev. Anthony J.V. Obinna, Archbishop of Owerri, Imo State, has dismissed a story making the rounds of…
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Police assures speedy release of abducted Imo bishop
By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, Dec. 29, 2020 The Police Command in Imo has assured family and friends of the abducted…
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Newly promoted DIGs get portfolios (See who is where)
• As IGP charges them to bring their professionalism to bear Following the recent promotion of Senior Police Officers by…
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Bama: For being undefeated, Zulum offers Christmas largesse to soldiers of 151 battalion … Directs construction of 200 homes in Gurusoye
Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday, visited the headquarters of 151 battalion at Banki junction in Bama, and…
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Gunmen abduct Edo head of service
By Igbaugba Ehigimetor Benin, Dec. 19, 2020 Mr Anthony Okungbowa, Head of Service (HoS) in Edo, was on Saturday evening…
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Tambuwal warns against playing politics with security; Dares APC spokesman to name N/East Governor behind insecurity or….
Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has written off the acting National Publicity of the All Progressives Congress, APC,…
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Buhari is safe in Katsina, says Defence Headquarters
The Defence Headquarters, on Wednesday, said that President Muhammadu Buhari, is safe in Daura, Katsina State. The Coordinator, Defence Media…
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Insecurity: ‘We’re fed up,’ says Sultan of Sokoto; Leads north, south traditional rulers to Borno Governor, Zulum … Asks military to occupy Sambisa, Lake Chad
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar and Co-Chairman, National Council of Traditional Rulers, on Monday led his colleagues from the…
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26 army officers test positive for COVID-19 – Official
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Dec. 13, 2020 The Nigerian Army says 26 personnel have so far tested positive for COVID-19…
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Buhari condemns bandits’ attack on Katsina School, orders reinforcement of security; IGP reacts
By Ismaila Chafe, Abuja; Zubairu Idris, Katsina, Dec. 12, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the attack carried out by…
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Gunmen Abduct Taraba Assembly Minority Leader
Jalingo, Dec. 09, 2020 Mr Bashir Mohammed, member representing Nguroje Constituency in the Taraba House of Assembly, has been kidnapped…
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Biden chooses retired general Lloyd Austin as (first black) defense secretary – sources
Washington/Wilmington/, Del., U.S., Dec. 8, 2020 President-elect Joe Biden has chosen retired General Lloyd Austin, who oversaw U.S. forces in…
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Zulum: Despite killings, statewide records show Buhari did better in Borno
Notwitwstanding recent killings of farmers and other attacks, statewide records on the 27 local government areas since 2011, indicate clearly…
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Fleeing Maina bundled back from Niger; ‘He bought $2m property in Abuja; Others in Dubai, USA’ – EFCC; Witness against him dies
The Nigeria Police Force, Thursday, December 3, 2020, extradited Abdulrashid Abdullahi Maina, former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team…
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Borno Massacre: Northern Elders Forum begs Buhari to strengthen security or ‘leave the stage’
By Aderogba George Abuja, Dec. 2, 2020 Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to strengthen security…
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The North’s Frankenstein monster By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 As the Yoruba would say, “iyan ogun odun n gbona”; meaning that a pounded yam prepared…
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Police confirms arrest of Maina; Says he’ll be extradited to Nigeria soon
The Nigerian Police Force, NPF, has confirmed the arrest of fleeing former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT),…
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Zarbamari killings: Sack Security Chiefs, Senate tells Buhari again; Show people with nothing to add the way out, Senate President insists
The Senate has urged President Muhammadu Buhari, to as a matter of urgency, initiate a transitionary process of phasing out…
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Interpol co-ordinated arrest of fleeing Maina
Fresh facts have emerged on how fleeing Abdulrasheed Maina, erstwhile Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, was arrested…
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Boko Haram: North East Governors back Zulum’s call for mercenaries; Say: ‘what you can’t solve, … invite who can solve it’
Taraba State Governor, Ishaku Darius has declared support for Governor Babagana Umara Zulum’s request that the federal government reengages mercenaries…
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Governors condemn killing of Borno rice farmers; Question capability of nation’s security architecture
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Nov. 30, 2020 The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has condemned the killing of over 40 rice…
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CACOVID: Mixed reactions trail proposed N100bn Police Rehabilitation Fund
By Lydia Ngwakwe Lagos, Nov. 29, 2020 Mixed reactions have continued to trail plans by the private sector Coalition Against…
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Buhari describes as insane Boko Haram killing of farmers in Borno
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Nov. 29, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed grief over the killing of farmers on rice…
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